Understanding Agility Instead of Copying It – From Symptoms to Root Causes
Many organizations say they want to “become agile.” But what problem are we actually trying to solve? Is agility the goal—or just a means to an end? And why does agility so often feel difficult, slow, or even contradictory in practice? In this meetup, we take the time to explore these questions together.
We deliberately start one step earlier— before frameworks, roles, and events:
🔍 What is the actual problem?
Dependencies, lack of ownership, slow feedback cycles, conflicting priorities—we know the symptoms.
But what kind of system creates them?
🏎️ What does “agile” really mean?
Using a simple analogy, we explore why agility always depends on context and purpose—and why the same practices can have completely different effects in different organizations.
🧩 Making organizational design tangible
We use the Galbraith Star Model to highlight common misalignments—for example, when strategy, structure, processes, and incentives don’t fit together.
This isn’t theory-heavy—it’s grounded in real-world examples.
🗺️ Where are we—and where do we want to go?
With the Org Topology Map, we create a shared understanding of:
- how work is currently structured
- where dependencies arise
- which structural patterns support or hinder agility
🔄 Outside-in: Thinking from the customer
We explore an outside-in design approach:
- strategy and direction
- “go see” instead of assumptions
- customer/user journeys and workflows
- what kind of agility this context actually requires
- learning through Plan–Do–Check–Act
🔁 Inside-out: Improving collaboration in practice
Together, we examine:
- where real common ground exists between teams
- which shared Scrum events (refinement, sprint planning, review, overall retrospective) make sense
- and how they can help break down silos and accelerate learning
♾️ Not a transformation—but a journey
We conclude by framing this for what it really is:
An ongoing journey of Kaizen (continuous improvement) and Kaikaku (intentional, structural change).
There will also be plenty of space for discussion, questions, and sharing experiences.
🎯 Who is this meetup for?
Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, Product Owners, leaders,
and anyone who senses that agility is more than meetings and roles—
and wants to understand why organizations behave the way they do.